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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) drives to the basket as Butler guards Jayden Taylor, left, and Simas Lukosius, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers 3/4/2023

Mar. 04, 2023 07:30 PM EST

Xavier forward Cesare Edwards (4) dunks against Seton Hall guard Dre Davis (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Tempers flare at finish as No. 16 Xavier routs Seton Hall

By Tom Canavan Feb. 24, 2023 10:56 PM EST

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) drives to the basket against Seton Hall guard Jamir Harris (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Friday Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Xavier Musketeers at Seton Hall Pirates 2/24/2023

Feb. 24, 2023 07:56 PM EST

Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) shoots over Villanova guard Jordan Longino (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Villanova Wildcats at Xavier Musketeers 2/21/2023

Feb. 21, 2023 06:58 PM EST

Xavier guard Adam Kunkel (5) and DePaul center Nick Ongenda (14) collide while fighting for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Nunge, No. 16 Xavier bounce back from 2 losses, beat DePaul

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 18, 2023 06:25 PM EST

DePaul head coach Tony Stubblefield, right, talks with guard Umoja Gibson (2) during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
DePaul Blue Demons at Xavier Musketeers 2/18/2023

Feb. 18, 2023 04:46 PM EST

Xavier head coach Sean Miller yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Georgetown Hoyas at Xavier Musketeers 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 12:22 PM EST

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) dribbles against Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 22 Xavier hands No. 2 UConn its 1st loss, 83-73

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 31, 2022 02:37 PM EST

Boum, Nunge lead Xavier's rally past West Virginia 84-74

Dec. 03, 2022 09:26 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Souley Boum scored 23 points, Jack Nunge added 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Xavier defeated West Virginia 84-74 in the Big East-Big 12 Battle on...

Xavier head coach Sean Miller reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Strawther scores 23 as No. 6 Gonzaga beats Xavier 88-84

Nov. 27, 2022 09:52 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) dunks in front of Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Jackson-Davis scores 30, No. 12 Indiana beats Xavier 81-79

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 18, 2022 08:38 PM EST

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) lines up a shot during warm-ups before an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Indiana Hoosiers at Xavier Musketeers 11/18/2022

Nov. 18, 2022 05:20 PM EST

Boum scores 23, Xavier routs Morgan State 96-73 in opener

Nov. 08, 2022 01:33 AM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Souley Boum’s 23 points helped Xavier defeat Morgan State 96-73 in a season opener on Monday night. Boum also contributed five steals...

FILE -Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier, right, controls the ball while defended by Washington State guard Noah Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Returning starters include Quincy Guerrier and N’Faly Dante.(AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
TIPOFF: These teams seek NCAA bids they didn't get last year

By Steve Megargee Nov. 03, 2022 02:35 AM EDT

FILE - George Mikan, of the Minneapolis Lakers, polishes off the sign on the marquee of Madison Square Garden in New York, on Dec. 13, 1949. Madison Square Garden won't host the NIT semifinals and championship game the next two years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision — ending a college basketball tradition that dates to 1938. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity late Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, because no public announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Jacob Harris, File)
Xavier edges Texas A&M 73-72 for 1st NIT title since 1958

Mar. 31, 2022 10:05 PM EDT

Xavier outlasts St. Bonaventure 84-77 in NIT semifinals

Mar. 29, 2022 11:23 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Nunge, Adam Kunkel and Zach Freemantle each scored 18 points, and Xavier outlasted St. Bonaventure 84-77 in the NIT semifinals Tuesday night. ...

Rhoden scores 30 to carry Seton Hall past Xavier 82-66

Feb. 26, 2022 06:09 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jared Rhoden had a career-high 30 points as Seton Hall defeated Xavier 82-66 on Saturday. Rhoden made 12 of 13 foul shots for the...